Teresa Palmer

Of course, life was not always easy for Teresa Palmer. Born in the city of Adelaide, South Australia, Palmer's parents divorced when she was 3. Her mother, a former missionary and diagnosed manic-depressive, was left to care for Teresa most of the time. Her luck began to change in 2003, however, when she won a casting contest at her school. She soon began appearing as Strawberry Shortcake at businesses throughout her community, which allowed her to make some extra money while she worked part-time at a clothing store. Palmer enjoyed acting immensely, but never saw a future in it; on the contrary, she dreamed of owning her own animal shelter. However, as luck would once again have it, a studen...